Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 Low level flight conditions over Iceland

                 18.05.2024

OUTLOOK 0700 - 1200 GMT.

Winds/temperature at significant levels:
FL050: 300/15-30KT, strongest in the NE, -07
FL100: 280/20-35KT, -15
FL180: 270/50-70KT, but 290/30-50KT in the NW, -30

Overview of weather systems:
A 1009 mb low just NE of Iceland is drifting ENE. A 1030 mb high is over Greenland.

Near surface winds:
NW and N 15-30 KT.

Cloud heights/visibility/weather:
Widely BKN/OVC at 1000-2500 FT in the N, light showers of sleet or snow with limited/poor visibility. FEW/SCT at 2000-4000 FT and good visibility in the S. Tops near 10.000 FT.

Visual flight conditions in Iceland:
Mainly good in the S, but poor/impassable in the N.

Freezing level:
From 500 FT over the Westfjords, up to 3000 FT in the SE.

Atmospheric or cloud icing:
LGT/MOD in the N part.

Turbulence:
LGT.

Other information:
NIL.